Will to Live

Will to Live

Written by Destiny Glenn

 

I’ve been struggling.

I’ve been holding on to everything

With only the little strength I have.

 

I’ve been shoving things

Into my mouth to keep me quiet,

To keep me from expressing.

Expression will cause senses

To build up inside;

I don’t want to feel it.

Not for one second.

 

Though I don’t like suffocating,

I don’t like drowning even more.

If I keep holding my breath

Under this giant wave

That made its way over me,

I don’t think I’ll die.

 

If I were to inhale,

Spit out everything

That causes me to fade;

I’m not sure survival

Would be in my favor.

 

I just wish someone,

Anyone, would drag me back to shore.

I’m somewhere out there, I promise.

 

If you just listen closely,

You’ll hear my shallow scream.

But if you don’t find me soon,

I’m not sure if I can hold on.

Not much longer.

 

And each second I’m down here,

There’s a piece that attaches itself.

 

Don’t let me sink to the bottom.

Please.

I’m trying to stay close.

Reviews

[Ripped Denim 💜]

A sincere outlet, though technical execution vague. I too used to write in free verse as well, and was a big fan of it, but I was never fully satisfied with the durability of the sentiments. Perhaps it's just a shift in preference, but I've learned some elements of pithiness can be discovered by condensing to rhyme and meter.

Dark though... I feel for you. Hit me up if you should need a vent.